Your daily pick-me-up gives you much-needed energy in the morning, but it can leave you with unattractive teeth all day long. Coffee, tea and colas are often the culprits behind dingy teeth, and the more you consume, the more prominent the stains.

Another beverage that can leave remnants on your teeth is red wine. A glass of wine each day may come with some health benefits, but whiter teeth is not one of them.

In addition to the many negative health outcomes associated with it, smoking is another reason why teeth can become stained.

Medical treatments may also cause changes in the color of the teeth. Certain antibiotics can cause staining, as can some other medications. Chemotherapy for head and neck cancers can also have such an effect.

Age causes your teeth to yellow, as well. The enamel wears away over the years, allowing the yellowish dentin underneath below to show.

Genetics can be a factor in the shade of your teeth, too. Some people are just born with teeth that are yellow, and a mere home oral hygiene routine won’t get them any whiter. Additionally, certain issues that emerge during pregnancy can affect the development and coloring of an infant’s teeth.

Fortunately, teeth whitening can improve the shade of the teeth in any of these scenarios. A concentrated bleaching gel is applied to the teeth, and it eliminates the stains, potentially leaving the teeth up to 10 shades whiter.

In order to keep your pearly whites looking their best, get a teeth whitening treatment to eliminate stains caused by these substances and circumstances. Be sure to talk with our cosmetic dentists so that you can develop realistic expectations about the results that teeth whitening can achieve in your case.

For a consultation in Hurst TX or the surrounding areas, contact Anderson Dentistry at 817-485-2111.

When patients undergo procedures with a cosmetic dentist, they often want reassurance that the results will be long-lasting. After investing so much time and energy in improving their smile, they don’t want to have to repeat the process just a few years later.

One major concern is staining of the restorations or other appliances. What’s the point in getting cosmetic dentistry treatments if they only become discolored and unattractive over time?

Porcelain veneers, a particularly popular treatment, can be very resistant to stains when you take proper care of them. The porcelain is naturally non-porous, so it’s difficult for stain-causing molecules to permeate the veneers.

Porcelain veneers, a particularly popular treatment, can be very resistant to stains when you take proper care of them.

When planning for your veneers, your cosmetic dentist will gather information about the desired shade of your veneers so that they will match your natural teeth. The way in which porcelain reflects light is similar to the properties of biological tooth enamel, enhancing the natural appearance of the veneer.

If necessary, your dentist can further tweak the shade of the veneers before bonding them to your teeth.

The stain-resistant quality of the porcelain is valuable. At the same time, however, the shade of porcelain veneers cannot be adjusted after the veneers are bonded to the teeth.

If patients want their teeth to be whiter than their natural shade, any teeth whitening treatments should be completed before the cosmetic dentist places the porcelain veneers so that the veneers match the biological teeth.

In addition to being stain-resistant, veneers are sturdier than you might expect a thin porcelain shell to be. If you follow your dentist’s instructions, such as maintaining a standard oral hygiene regimen, avoiding biting directly into very hard objects and quit smoking (if applicable), you can expect your veneers to last for up to a decade.

Porcelain veneers can be useful in correcting a variety of aesthetic flaws in the smile, including gaps, cracks, chips or deep stains that don’t respond to other treatments. Patients in need of such an intervention should consider veneers because they are so durable.

Contact Anderson Dentistry, serving Grapevine TX and the surrounding areas, to learn more about the benefits of porcelain veneers.

Teeth can be compromised by advanced decay or injury. Damaged teeth can sometimes be saved through restorations, but in other cases, the damage is too severe to preserve the tooth and it must be removed.

If a tooth is harmed so extensively that it cannot be saved, a delay in having it extracted may only make matters worse.

With the damaged tooth still in place, bacteria can reach the innermost structures of the tooth and potentially jump to the jawbone or gums, creating bigger problems. For example, bacteria that attack the underlying bone can jeopardize other teeth.

Patients may put off a tooth extraction out of fear of discomfort, but that’s not necessary. Regardless of whether the extraction is a simple or complex one, your dentist can take steps to ensure your comfort during the procedure.

When the time comes to replace that extracted tooth, dental implants can fill in for its entire structure, including the root.

Dental implants are titanium screw-like structures that fuse with the jawbone, serving as a replacement tooth root. The implant has an abutment on top of it, and that abutment holds the prosthetic crown in place.

Tooth replacements provided by an implant dentist are superior to other options, such as partial dentures or dental bridges. Dental implants offer more stability and improved functionality in comparison to alternatives. They also are more natural in appearance.

Because dental implants fuse with the jawbone, they become permanent structures in the mouth. Bridges, on the other hand, must be replaced periodically.

Dental implants are also independent. They don’t require support from other teeth. In comparison, bridges require crowns to be placed on adjacent teeth to anchor the pontic, or replacement tooth.

Don’t procrastinate if you need to remove a damaged tooth. When planning the extraction, also be sure to consult with an implant dentist to learn about your options for replacing the tooth, as well.

To learn more and to schedule your professional consultation in Grapevine TX and the surrounding areas, contact Anderson Dentistry at 817-485-2111 today.

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Dr. Kipton Anderson and his highly trained team invite you to experience distinctive dental care in an atmosphere of trust and respect. We provide comprehensive preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry for smiles that instill pride and confidence.